| Date | Event |
| 12/2/2022 | Join us in Garden Club Park for a Holiday Lighting Ceremony! The Rockford High School Choir will be singing Christmas Carols to start the evening, followed by a message of peace from the City Mayor, and a final countdown to turn on the lights! Following the lighting ceremony will be free carriage rides at the Rotary Pavilion from 6:30-8:30pm more info... |
| 12/3/2022 | The Annual Santa Parade in Downtown Rockford will be Saturday, December 3rd at 11am. Following the parade you will find Santa in the Rotary Pavilion along with carriage rides through downtown Rockford. Parade Entry Packet more info... |
| 12/7/2022 | Santa and Mrs. Claus will be in the Rotary Pavilion to visit with all the children from 6-8pm. There will be free hot chocolate and cookies for all children who attend and each child who visits with Santa will leave with a goodie bag. On December 14th there will also be reindeer outside the Pavilion! more info... |
| 12/8/2022 | Carriage rides are first-come, first-served and are free to ride Rides are approximately 6 minutes long Please respect our volunteers who are there to make the wait easier. Thank you to our sponsors who make these free carriage rides possible! more info... |
| 12/9/2022 | Carriage rides are first-come, first-served and are free to ride Rides are approximately 6 minutes long Please respect our volunteers who are there to make the wait easier. Thank you to our sponsors who make these free carriage rides possible! more info... |
| 12/10/2022 | Christmas is right around the corner (cue Mariah Carey), and we want to throw a party! Don your ugliest Christmas sweaters for a chance to win a gift card We’ll have a Christmas Tree lighting at 6:15pm out in the biergarten Jam out to dynamic duo Jake vs. Jayk from 7-10pm in the taproom Help Toys for Tots and fill our van with new, unwrapped gifts for toddlers and teens …& rock around the Christmas Tree with us all night long by our toasty fire pits or cozy up inside! more info... |
| 12/14/2022 | Chamber Network Circle (CNC) is a networking group within the Rockford Chamber that meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month. They meet at the Rockford Community Cabin from 8:30 - 9:45am. This is available to members at the Premier level membership and above as well as New Business Partners who choose to add it to their membership. more info... |
| 12/14/2022 | Santa and Mrs. Claus will be in the Rotary Pavilion to visit with all the children from 6-8pm. There will be free hot chocolate and cookies for all children who attend and each child who visits with Santa will leave with a goodie bag. On December 14th there will also be reindeer outside the Pavilion! more info... |
| 12/15/2022 | Carriage rides are first-come, first-served and are free to ride Rides are approximately 6 minutes long Please respect our volunteers who are there to make the wait easier. Thank you to our sponsors who make these free carriage rides possible! more info... |
| 12/16/2022 | Carriage rides are first-come, first-served and are free to ride Rides are approximately 6 minutes long Please respect our volunteers who are there to make the wait easier. Thank you to our sponsors who make these free carriage rides possible! more info... |
| 12/18/2022 | Join us in Downtown Rockford for a "Sunday Funday" with shopping, gift wrapping and great options for gifts at local stores! more info... |
| 12/21/2022 | Honor and celebrate the darkness as we welcome the return of the sun’s radiance on the longest night. Turn inward and awaken your inner fire with 9 rounds of Sun A (to honor the traditional 108), followed by a gentle grounding yoga flow, guided meditation, intentional breathwork and time for self-reflection. Join Rachel C. as she guides you in ceremony +community to honor the darkness and light in all of us. more info... |
| 12/22/2022 | Thursday nights are Game Nights at Archival from 6-9pm! Our friends over at House Rules Game Board Lounge will be in with a slew of games for you to play throughout the night. Grab your friends and head in for a night of food, drinks, & fun!    more info... |
| 12/29/2022 | Thursday nights are Game Nights at Archival from 6-9pm! Our friends over at House Rules Game Board Lounge will be in with a slew of games for you to play throughout the night. Grab your friends and head in for a night of food, drinks, & fun! more info... |
| 12/31/2022 -1/1/2023 | Ring in 2023 at Archival! Each ticket includes a 3-course dinner with appetizer buffet, steak dinner, optional add-on lobster tail, and celebratory cake. Plus 2 drinks, champagne toast, a night of live music and so much more! more info... |
Events available for Registration... Discover a Rockford Christmas 2024 12/1/2024 - 12/20/2024 register for this event... State of the Community Luncheon 12/2/2024 register for this event... Holiday Carriage Rides 12/6/2024 Registration is Coming Soon for this event Holiday Carriage Rides 12/7/2024 Registration is Coming Soon for this event Holiday Carriage Rides 12/12/2024 Registration is Coming Soon for this event Holiday Carriage Rides 12/13/2024 Registration is Coming Soon for this event Holiday Carriage Rides 12/19/2024 Registration is Coming Soon for this event Holiday Carriage Rides 12/20/2024 Registration is Coming Soon for this event RCC Annual Meeting of the Membership 1/17/2025 Registration is Coming Soon for this event |
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